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The ancient architecture of Hoian is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional characters with Chinese and Japanese influence. There are plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridge, Trieu Chau Assembly house, 200 years old Tan Ky House & Historical museum. We take a walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town’s multi-cultural past. Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 2: HOI AN – HUE (B/L-)

07.00 Breakfast at hotel.

07.45 – 08.00 Pick up at hotel & transfer to bus station, leave for Hue – ancient capital which perhaps best known for its historic monuments, which have earned it a place in the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

12.00 Arrival Hue. Pick up & transfer for lunch at local restaurant.

13.30 After lunch, transfer to visit Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Then take a boat trip on the romantic Huong (Perfume) river to visit Hue’s best-known religious site, Thien Mu 7-storey pagoda.

Hue is one of places which has many cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no places like Hue where still remains a lot of original historical vestiges such as : Royal palaces, beautiful tombs of Nguyen Kings, tens of pagodas constructed more than 300 years ago. Besides, Hue is a place where the royal music,sophisticated handicraft and traditional famous dishes originated. Hue, the ancient capital of vietnam, is classified by the government as a very precious property and on December 1993 Hue was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

DAY 1: HOI AN – HUE (OPEN BUS) (-/L/-)

07.45 – 08.00 Bus pick up at hotel & transfer to Hue ancient capital which perhaps best known

for its historic monuments, which have earned it a place in the UNESCO’s World Heritage

12.00 Arrive in Hue City. Pick up & transfer for lunch at local restaurant

13.30 After lunch, transfer to visit Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Then take a boat trip on the romantic Huong (Perfume) river to visit Hue’s best-known religious site, Thien Mu 7-storey pagoda.

17:00 Transfer to hotel for check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hue.

Note:

• There is no guide accompanying pax on bus from Hoi An to Hue

• For safety reason, pax are requested to wear lifejacket during cruising tour on Huong river

DAY 2: CITY TOUR IN HUE & SEE OFF (B/L/-)

07.00 Have breakfast at hotel.

07.45 – 08.00 Our tour guide and car will pick you up & transfer to visit Minh Mang, Khai Dinh & Tu Duc kings’ mausoleum. Then visit the incense making village & conical hat making village

Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and verdant public parks – the capital of Vietnam and the city’s most interesting places for tourists are all relatively close to each other, which makes it easy to enjoy the best parts of the city on foot or by cyclo. You could probably explore the Ancient Quarter and visit all the places below in a single day. Continue reading →

A Vietnamese girl has tamed a fully grown wild elephant and keeps it as a pet

It is used to help villagers work the fields, transport goods and build houses

She interacts with it despite the fact a single move has potential to be fatal

French photographer captured their heart warming relationship

By COREY CHARLTON FOR MAILONLINE

These are the remarkable pictures of a young girl who tamed a fully grown wild elephant.

Kim Luan, who is part of the M’Nong ethnic group from central Vietnam, has now become inseparable from her pet elephant and the two are best friends. It is common in the M’Nong society to tame wild elephants before introducing them to the community and keeping them as domestic pets.The elephants are then used to work with the villagers in the fields, transporting goods and helping them build houses.

Kim Luan (right) plays with her pet elephant, which helps to transport goods and work the fields

The two are said to be inseparable and the old ageing elephant is happy to let Kim play around him

The now two appear totally at ease with each after Kim tamed the fully grown elephant from the wild

The pair are at total ease with each other and the gentle jumbo happily lets her play around it.

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In Kim Luan’s (pictured) village in central Vietnam, it is common for locals to have a pet elephant